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eashoor @eashoor (307) • Canada 9 Jul 07

I am 4 months pregnant and this is my first. I just wanted to ask when do you have a baby shower? who does it for you? Do you request things or just wait and see what people get you???

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cjulsmile I had my baby shower when I was 8 months pregnant. It is your preference if you want it earlier or later. My husband organized it for me but I think the women in your family and women friends are the traditional ones that do baby showers. We had a wish list of...

14 Jul 07

cjulsmile @cjulsmile (22) • Philippines 14 Jul 07

Some people are not meant to succeed in both. Can one actually succed in both? I like to blossom in my nursing career but I chose to stop working because I want to be a full time wife and mom and take care of my family. I do not...

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cjulsmile thanks! some people really have the skill to have everything in balance. I guess if you really want something you should really work hard to get it. priorities really play a role in making decisions in our lives. it's nice to know that i am not alone in this...

14 Jul 07

cjulsmile @cjulsmile (22) • Philippines 14 Jul 07

Some people are not meant to succeed in both. Can one actually succed in both? I like to blossom in my nursing career but I chose to stop working because I want to be a full time wife and mom and take care of my family. I do not...

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cjulsmile I also admire the strength and courage of single mom and dads. They really do sacrifice a lot for their children and are epitomes of good parents and good providers. I believe that staying at home with our kids will also give them the best of everything that...

14 Jul 07

cjulsmile @cjulsmile (22) • Philippines 14 Jul 07

Some people are not meant to succeed in both. Can one actually succed in both? I like to blossom in my nursing career but I chose to stop working because I want to be a full time wife and mom and take care of my family. I do not...

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indiogeek1983 @indiogeek1983 (232) • Philippines 23 Jun 07

my mom has one so i want to help her avoid the DONT foods.

dont foods

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cjulsmile it is ok to have some fat in the diet because we also need fat to make some vitamins needed by our body. just be sure it is used in moderation. If fat can not be avoided, for example oil, just be sure to use oils from plant sources... EVOO (extra virgin olive...

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cheodej @cheodej (102) • Germany 13 Jul 07

my brother is highblood and he is visiting the hospital everytime. he has 2 little girls and it's a pity if they lost their papa. can anybody help me or give me suggestions what he would do or medicines that could help him lower...

needs help

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cjulsmile Lifestyle change. Stop drinking, smoking and avoid eating foods high in fat. These increase the risk of stoke in people with high blood pressure. Have the triglycerides in the blood checked every year.

13 Jul 07

bhelle123 @bhelle123 (290) • Canada 13 Jul 07

during my pregnancy, i feel very happy and it change my life, i am so proud and i feel great.

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cjulsmile When I was pregnant, i was very happy too. It is indeed a very life changing event. I find it a miracle how the female body is equipped to carry a baby inside her, nurture the baby inside and be able to give birth to the baby. However, hormones can send mood...

13 Jul 07

ranjeetkolarkar @ranjeetkolarkar (1595) • India 9 Jul 07

My wifes favourite is lipstick. What is your favourite make-up accessory?Is it a lipstick, nail-paint, mascara, eye-lashes or any other?

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cjulsmile I am a mineral make up user and my favorite is mineral veil. It keeps the oil on my T zone at bay but does not cake. It can be applied all throughout the day no matter how many times you like. And most of all, it looks very natural.

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whyaskq @whyaskq (7523) • Singapore 13 Jul 07

I was in the bus. Sitting opposite me was a lady chatting over the phone using a earpiece. She was comparing and describing a restaurant she has been to. As she speaks and describes the ambience and the serving of the steak she...

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cjulsmile I use hand gestures a lot. I do not know when i started this habit. I can see myself in the shoes of the lady on the phone with exaggerated hand gestures because I do that too. I think it is one way to get one's point across when you talk to someone face to...

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cjulsmile @cjulsmile (22) • Philippines 13 Jul 07

All about mineral make up. The best brands, how to apply, tips and tricks.

tinamwhite @tinamwhite (3252) • United States 13 Jul 07

I often read to my 5 year old son....his Grandma read to him almost everyday...he loves to be read to...he has completely memorized entire books and "reads" them to me...it is so cute... He will be starting kindergarten this...

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cjulsmile I read to my baby while she was still in my tummy. I also read to her when she was still a newborn and infant. Now that she is a toddler, I still read to her and she likes to read with me. She loves books. She learned how to speak at one and a half and I think...

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ibsnet @ibsnet (1268) • India 13 Jul 07

One of my favorite breakfast is cornflakes with milk. It is very nutritious also. I add some available fruits to it to make some extra taste and it becomes delicious with banana or mangoes. Do you like cornflakes? How do you take...

cornflakes

favorite breakfast

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cjulsmile I love cornflakes too! I eat it on its own like chips or I eat it with milk and some sugar. My daughter loves to snack on cornflakes while watching TV.

13 Jul 07

poppoppop111 @poppoppop111 (5731) • Canada 11 Jul 07

my 4 year old can spend an hour and a half in the bath every night. when she gets out the water is freezing. she really loves playing in the water. are your kids the same way or do they hate bath time?

bath

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kids

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cjulsmile There are days that my daughter loves bath time and there are days that she does not. On the days that she does not want to have a bath, I just tell her that we will go swimming in the bath tub. After that she will be excited and takes all of her clothes off...

13 Jul 07

burieks @burieks (127) • Philippines 17 Jan 07

my baby is now 3 months old? when should i feed him with solid food? when did you feed yours?

life

parenting

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cjulsmile it is recommended to give babies solids at 6 months of age because their digestive system can now handle the food and to minimize allergies. start with the liquids first (ex. clear soup/broth), semi solids and solids. introduce rice first since it is the most...

31 Jan 07

jessmtiu @jessmtiu (251) • Philippines 29 Jan 07

My baby is such a crybaby. I am having a difficult time controlling him. I can't do anything but carry him all day long and this is not an easy task because he now weighs over 20 pounds! He refuses to be placed in his crib and...

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cjulsmile try to relax. your baby feels what you are feeling and you might be feeling tensed when the baby cries. maybe he just wants the comfort of you that's why he wants to be carried all the time. why not try a ring sling? this will help you carry your baby without...

31 Jan 07

jessmtiu @jessmtiu (251) • Philippines 29 Jan 07

Help! My baby is constipated. I have been regularly breastfeeding him and giving him water but I noticed that he's having a hard time moving his bowels. He strains too hard to the point that his face gets all red and he cries...

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cjulsmile my breastfed baby is also contstipated. are you constipated too? that was the first thing my pediatrician asked me when i told her our problem. if you are, then maybe that is the reason your baby is constipated. you and your baby must have the same...

31 Jan 07

Trishzen @Trishzen (281) • United States 31 Jan 07

Did you breastfeed or use formula? I started out breastfeeding, then switched to formula after about 3 months. You?

baby

bottle

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cjulsmile i breastfed my baby from birth up to now that she is 1 year and 6 months. i bottlefed her for two days when my nipples cracked after 3 days of continuous brestfeeding after her birth. when it got better, i breastfed her again and give her a bottle with...

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